Highway Technician

Highway Technician

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) provides a dynamic workplace that serves Indiana citizens, improves our state's quality of life, and enhances its economic opportunity. INDOT has a number of innovative programs and projects, including Public-Private Partnerships, Green Initiatives, and cutting-edge uses of materials and assets. As part of the State of Indiana, INDOT offers a competitive total compensation package, as well as outstanding work/life balance.

Whether you are an established professional in the transportation field or just starting your career, INDOT has exciting and challenging opportunities for you.

This position will serve as the primary "eyes and ears" for INDOT on our Construction projects during. Additionally, this position will support winter operations as needed with tasks such as snow plowing. Common tasks on construction contracts will include: performing testing on materials like concrete and soils, reading plans and specifications to ensure the work is performed correctly, reporting daily operations, material records, and item payments into computer record keeping software.

Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following: possess a valid Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or obtain one with the first 90 days of employment, pass and submit to a drug test as a condition of employment, knowledge of federal, state, and local highway guidelines, laws and regulations, principles, and practices for purposes of construction inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair of highway, knowledge of drafting and surveying techniques, ability to independently lead and coordinate the work of a crew in the field, ability to read, interpret and follow technical documents, ability to endure exposure to inclement weather, ability to lift 50 pounds, ability to perform physical activities such as lifting, dragging, stooping, standing, and walking for long periods of time.

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes: three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans, wellness rewards program, health savings account, deferred compensation 457(b) account, two (2) fully-funded pension plan options, a robust, comprehensive program of leave policies, education reimbursement program, group life insurance, referral bonus program, employee assistance program, qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, free parking for most positions, free Linked In Learning access.